Support Learning and Development through Play

Play has been proven to support children’s learning as well as their language, social, emotional, and physical development. This course helps staff to develop their knowledge around the importance of play, to explore practical ways to use play as part of the curriculum and to consider ways to make play a core part of school provision. It is aimed at staff working with children in infant, junior and primary schools, requiring two members of staff from each school, with at least one having a leadership role in school (to support implementation).

Target audience

Primary school (Reception to Year 6) staff in pairs, with one member of staff to be part of senior leadership (to support implementation)

Format and duration

1 half day (3.5 hours) in-person training, with a 1.5 hour in-person twilight training follow-up the subsequent half term

Price per person

£150

Dates

Day 1 – 21 October 2025
Day 2 - 20 January 2026

Area

All

Venues

Alton